Magic victory song, explained: How 'Play the Song' became an Orlando post-win sports anthem
The throwback song has reemerged and gained a whole new audience from its 1989 days.
Magic victory song, explained: How 'Play the Song' became an Orlando post-win sports anthem originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Team anthems have become a growing trend across sports, and the Orlando Magic have made their case that their song is the most viral across social media.
After every win, Magic (and even NBA fans) flock to the team's social media platforms to engage with today's reinvention of the team's 1989 theme song. Orlando posts a video featuring "Play the Song - Ayo version" with the score of the game and a backdrop that features the team's best plays from their victory. The song first gained popularity in 1989 after being written by Glenn Gettings.
Orlando led the way on the modern gameday experience by having a live performance of the song. After a lengthy hiatus, the song is back and better than ever. Fans, both virtually and in-person, at the Kia Center (from a massive boombox at center court, of course) can listen to the modern reinvention of Gettings' iconic song.
Here is the history of the "Play the Song" tradition, and how it has aged over time. NBA PLAYOFFS HQ: Live NBA scores | NBA playoff schedule | NBA playoff bracket History of Magic's 'Play the Song' Ahead of the team's first NBA season in 1989, Orlando worked with Gettings Production on a track for the player introductions video and on-court dance performances. Glenn Gettings wrote the song before reaching out to a local performer from Disney to sing it.
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